Monday, May 11, 2009

Making Notes

This week is Haziq's big exam week. For year 6 here, just like in Malaysia, they have a big exam. The SATS.

So the last few weeks, I, in the attempt to make him study, asked him to read up a topic in his science and make little notes in point forms. Just some salient information or technical words that he needs to remember.

Masya Allah he diligently obliged and went to his room. I saw him at his table, head bend down writing in his notebook. May Allah shower him with knowledge and wisdom.

The next morning, I cleaned up his room a bit. He is never good enough cleaning his own room. I saw the note still there on the table. I went to read it, feeling so much pride that my son is actually doing some studying.

I read it, but I cannot understand any of the words. None of the words make sense. Hmm I cannot be rusty now can I? Science is (was) one of my favourite subjects. Could it be he is writing it in codes for him to memorise better?

Upon more careful reading, I know what they are. They are codes for the cheats in the computer game he is playing. !@%&*((!!!

13 comments:

maybe try the guilt-route? lay it on real thick abt how ure so proud of his good work last nite ;) worked when my sister used it on her son for last year's upsr. jadi gabra mamat tu. siap "confess" dosa dia lagi lepas tu. hehehe

I am usually a silent reader Lollies but this pretty much describes what I go through with my UPSR taking boy! he he. Ingatkan dia dah tidur rupanya main PSP bawah selimut. Have faith! Boys will be boys. Think they'll be alright and will pick up the pace when they need too